A VISIT TO THE DOCTOR

I was finally able to get to the doctor today.  I actually was the first patient taken in.  At first the receptionist thought I was Joe's ex-wife and had pulled her chart.  I got that straightened out quickly!  

I saw Dr. Merow and the nurse practioner.  I like them a lot.  It seems I have sprained my back rather severely.  But it is healing.  Every day it is a little better.  They told me to use warm compresses and move around so that I don't get stiff.  I was also prescribed pain medication and muscle relaxers.

I went around 10:00 a.m. to get the medication and then went to Wawa to get something to eat.  I came home, took the medicine, ate the food and that is the last thing I remember until 3:00 p.m.  The muscle relaxers put me right to sleep.  I'm not taking them unless I absolutely have to!  I have to stay out of work until Monday.  If I am better Monday I can go back, otherwise I will see the doctor again and he will send me for a CT scan.

Years ago my sister gave me a cushion that has heat and vibrates. It is put on a seat and it helps to relieve back pain.  (This problem has been going on a long time.)  So I got that out and used it today.  It felt so good.  30 to 45 minutes is all I do it at a time and it loosens me right up.  So glad I have it!

Well that's all the news.  I'm still sort of out of it from the medication so I will say goodnight for now.

WHAT I'M READING

CAMP CONFIDENTIAL -- BOOK ONE: NATALIE'S SECRET by Melissa J. Morgan

About the book:
Eleven-year-old Natalie Goode is a total city girl, way more interested in fresh sushi than fresh air.  So she's less-than-thrilled when her mother ships her off to sleepaway camp for the summer.  Before long, though, Natalie notices that despite the sticky mess-hall benches and the spiders in the shower stalls, there are some pretty cool girls at Camp "Lake-puke."  If she can loosen up and let them in, she might just enjoy herself -- unless, of course, the secret that she's been keeping gets in her way....

My thoughts:
This is book one of a series I read some time ago.   It's billed as a children's book and I guess it is, but the story line is excellent.  The characters are well done, fleshed out, and you feel as if you have gone to summer camp and are in bunk 3C with them.  Some you hate, some you love and some you just aren't sure of.  A blast from the past and a good quick summer read.  Highly suggest it for the pre-teen girl in your family.

PAIN

I took a day off from work today.  Got up early.  All set to go to the Flower Show.  All excited.  Got my camera ready, lightened up my purse.  Got my clothes all picked out.  Ate breakfast.  Went to get Joe up and BANG.  My back went out.

I have bulging discs at L3 and L4.  When they get pinched between the bones of my spine, the pain is incredible.  Well, the pain is incredible.

I can't stand, walk or sit for very long without a lot of pain.  I could cry.  I HAVE cried.  The only relief I have is laying down.  

I took aspirin.  I took alleve.  Nothing works.  Joe called the doctor and the earliest he can see me is Thursday morning.  I don't know how I can survive until then, but I have to.

So much for the Flower Show.